John A. Jensen Sr.

May 05, 1997

John A. Jensen Sr., 87, a veteran school teacher and administrator, died April 24 in Wauconda Care Center. Mr. Jensen received advanced degrees in science and school administration from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. His teaching career began at Erie Elementary School and was a 1st-grade teacher in Rutland. He was principal of Fulton Elementary for four years before becoming superintendent of Orangeville School District from 1948 to 1956. He retired in 1962 as a math teacher and assistant dean of boys at New Trier High School in Winnetka. Survivors include a daughter, Vicki Shippen; a son, John Jr.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.